Summary
- Players in Animal Crossing: New Horizons can be surprised by the true species of their villagers, like Flora the ostrich mistaken for a flamingo.
- The game's clever design includes villagers designed to resemble one species but classified as another, adding to the fun and surprise.
- Despite being out for years, players continue to discover new details and quirks about their beloved Animal Crossing: New Horizons villagers.
An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player recently discovered that their villager, Flora, is an ostrich. Despite this player having Flora on their Animal Crossing: New Horizons island for over 2 years now, they still never knew exactly who - or what - they were.
There is a wide range of villagers that players can run into in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This is a staple of the series and is beloved by many players, with some even going as far as designing their own Animal Crossing villagers. Each villager in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is designed after an animal and has a unique personality, catchphrase, and other details that make them who they are. With the hundreds of different villagers that could appear in the game, it makes sense that not every player would know every detail about each unique villager.
All Villager Types In Animal Crossing New Horizons, Ranked
Villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons fall into a variety of types, and here is how they rank.
Reddit user xXxuhbatzxXx recently learned some new details about their villager Flora. After spending 2 years with Flora on their island, the Reddit user just learned through a short conversation with the villager that Flora is actually an ostrich, despite looking exactly like a flamingo. The Reddit user originally let Flora stay on their island due to their best friend gifting them a matching stuffed animal flamingo a week prior to Flora's arrival. Thinking it was a cute coincidence that not long after receiving a stuffed animal that was similar in looks to the villager, the Reddit user never questioned that Flora was anything but a flamingo.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Villager Flora is Actually an Ostrich
Several other users offered some similar stories and explanations in the comments below the original player's post. Many comments explained that there are only a few types of species that villagers can be classified as in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Using that as a base, several villagers are then designed to look like similar yet different animals compared to that base design. This is a relatively common happening within Animal Crossing: New Horizons and can be seen with other villagers, such as Audie, who looks like a fox but is ultimately classified as a wolf.
Although there are a variety of villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons that are designed as different animals than what they are officially classified as, the ostriches take the cake for having the highest number of villagers like this. That, combined with the clever design of Flora, makes it totally reasonable for players to mistake her for a flamingo. Although the game has been out for over four years now, there is still plenty to discover within Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
- Released
- March 20, 2020
- ESRB
- E for Everyone: Comic Mischief
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo EPD
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
WHERE TO PLAY
Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round.
Show off your island utopia to family and friends—or pack your bags and visit theirs. Whether playing online** or with others beside you***, island living is even better when you can share it. Even without hopping on a flight, you’ll meet a cast of charming animal residents bursting with personality. Friendly faces like Tom Nook and Isabelle will lend their services and happily help you grow your budding community. Escape to your island getaway—however, whenever, and wherever you want.
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
- Expansions
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Happy Home Paradise
- Franchise
- Animal Crossing
- Platform(s)
- Switch
- Genre(s)
- Simulation
- How Long To Beat
- 100 Hours
